34.1.5. gy. A1B2 (példák)

curiosity noun /ˌkjʊər.iːˈɒs.ə.ti/ kíváncsiság [U]

My curiosity got the better of me and I opened the envelope.

Just out of curiosity, how did you get my address?

interest noun /ˈɪn.trəst/ 1 érdeklődés vmi iránt [U or no plural]

I've always had an interest in astronomy.

He never seems to show any interest in his children.

Unfortunately, I lost interest half way through the film.

She takes more of an interest in politics these days.

Just out of interest, how old is your wife?

interest noun /ˈɪn.trəst/ 2 érdeklődési terület, vkit érdeklő dolgok [C often plural]

On his form he lists his interests as cycling, the cinema and cooking.

interest noun /ˈɪn.trəst/ 3 érdekesség [U]

Would this book be of any interest to you?

sensation noun /senˈseɪ.ʃən/ 3 feltűnés, szenzáció [no plural]

Their marriage caused a sensation.

curious adjective /ˈkjʊə.ri.əs/ kíváncsi; különös

I was curious to know what would happen next.

Babies are curious about everything around them.

"Why did you ask?" "I was just curious."

interested adjective /ˈɪn.trəs.tɪd/ érdeklődő, érdekli vmi/vki; érdekelt vmiben

He didn't seem very interested in what I was saying.

Sara's at that age where she's starting to get interested in boys.

I'd be interested to hear more about your work.

"Really?" he said, with an interested look on his face.

Yes, I'd be very interested in knowing more about the services your firm offers.

interesting adjective /ˈɪn.trəs.tɪŋ/ érdekes

She's quite an interesting woman.

She's got some very interesting things to say on the subject.

It is always interesting to hear other people's point of view.

curiously adverb /ˈkjʊə.ri.əs.li/ 1 kíváncsian

She looked at him curiously.

Phrases and idioms:

attract attention/interest, etc. figyelmet/érdeklődést kelt fel

Her ideas have attracted a lot of attention in the scientific community.